Prisoner found dead in her cell days after giving birth had been a 'proud new mum' inquest heard

A new mum who was found hanged in prison days after giving birth had wanted to be the best mum she could be, an inquest heard.
Michelle Barnes, 33, from Cumbria, was serving a two-year sentence at Low Newton prison in Durham for drug offences when she was found dead in December last year.
Durham Coroner Andrew Tweddle told the jury at Crook Civic Centre that she had a history of mental health problems and self-harm, and that she found out she was pregnant when she was in prison after being jailed in June last year.
Her solicitor Victoria Rawson told the hearing that her clients death came... read more

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